[MOD][A2SD] Mounts2SD [DISCONTINUED, READ OP FOR INFO]

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

This doesn't seem to work with cm7.2 or lewa. I start bootlooping....

I'm sorry, I just noticed a huge problem with the Mounts2SD package, for some reason, after flashing it e2fsck doesn't work and errors out with an illegal instruction, Check your logcat at boot using ADB with adb logcat | more on Linux or just run it and scroll up with Windows (Make sure it's during boot.) and find where it begins, You'll see some logs from the script. If it says something like "Illegal Instruction" or "Mounting blah without journal: Invalid Argument", boot into recovery and try copying e2fsck from /sbin to /system/bin and make sure it has the permissions to run. I was fighting with the mod all last night.

I am guessing data2ext actually installs your files on your ext partition, While the moun2sd just creates more or less links? I dont really know. I am about to try your new update now, but I recently found this file roaming around xda for a cm9 data2ext, and actually all I did was flash the zip and that was it there was my 1gig of app space. Check this out maybe theres something you could use in it =p But it is by far the easiest data2ext flash I have ever done! Thanks for your help and if you need a tester I could test your builds =p I have a lil data2ext expierience myself. If I remember correctly I was the first or one of to figure out how to use it with RebornRom =] Gotta have my ext!

I know what you mean about needing to have the sd-ext, When I got the phone from my cousin I flashed it back down to ZVD and up to Kraven's CM9 immediately and noticed that there just wasn't enough breathing room for me and that's when I found the SD-EXT mods

Mounts2SD actually mounts the /sd-ext partition on /data/data, /data/app, etc. It doesn't really do link. Also I will check out A2SDX, I have been looking at it for a while but didn't know whether to try it yet. I'll be updating the package later with a version that copies the e2fsck from /sbin in recovery so that it gets rid of the Illegal Instruction errors (Which cause sd-ext not to mount)

Also I noticed that mount seems to fail if you have selected a partition type during the installation. If your having trouble, re-install with these settings

Apps
Data
Dalvik-Cache

Uncheck everything else and then make sure the File System type is set to auto-detect. I'm not sure why mount fails with a specific filesystem specified but it's a pretty good workaround.

As for testing, I might start an experimental branch for testing to make sure it works and then I'll update it when I have enough positive feedback

(Who knows, I might decide to take up the mantle and see how hard it is to create one of these scripts, I did have that Reverse Bluetooth Tethering mod working at one point and then it started going haywire on me.)

 

[djsly08]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

does Link2SD compare to this at all?? #IMMA NEUBIE#

 

[djsly08]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

ORight now I'm runing Link2SD witha 2nd partition+swap mem. on the side onna 8gb card.. Seems to be cool but I was trying to se is this way betta. Does anyone know??

 

[Va1ha11a]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

If you are a noob,I would not suggest this mod

 

[ikeywatson]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

this is so much bs ,can you explain how to do this mod correctly,there are no set of reliable instructions like with data2ext .i lost every app i had that was important and it reset my launcher back to default ,someone please post this with clear instructions

 

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

this is so much bs ,can you explain how to do this mod correctly,there are no set of reliable instructions like with data2ext .i lost every app i had that was important and it reset my launcher back to default ,someone please post this with clear instructions

NOTE: I apologize in advance for being blunt.

How is this BS? I'm sorry it's not working, but how about being patient. I'll explain it better for you and if you lost every app you had, then you did it wrong. Don't get mad because you followed instructions wrong, It does actually work.

Generic Installation Steps:
1) Download Mounts2SD Mod
2) Turn off Signature Verification
3) Flash downloaded Mounts2SD Mod
4) ???
5) PROFIT!

In the installation wizard, please deselect anything that has to do with HBoot and turn MemCache off.

If you are hanging on boot, re-run the installation and when it asks for the file system of your EXT partition select Auto-Detect (seems most compatible)

If you are on Kraven's CM9 ROM please make sure you are using Alpha 9 as it fixes a couple problems with the mod package, earlier versions of Kraven's CM9 has a non-working e2fsck binary.

Sorry for the inconvenience, I will be better able to assist you with your Model and ROM version info (You'd be surprised by the few numbers of requests about this for another platform)

Thank you.

Va1ha11a: Indeed, but I do try to give installation instructions. If someone can make a clearer installation method than I just posted above, feel free to post it, I'll change the OP tomorrow.

I haven't been feeling well lately and I've had some computer problems which is the delay on the fixed version of the mod.

EDIT: ikeywatson: I see your on HydroROM. Try flashing a different mod, this and data2ext are a lot alike. The mod instructions seem to work for everyone else and I must point to this post which provides clear instructions on if the Install isn't working right.

Also you could've PM'd me. I would've gladly helped you install it.

 

[ikeywatson]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

@ShadowEO,sorry about that,i didnt mean to make you think i was mad at you,it was all my doing,i apologize to you publicly

 

[ShadowEO]

Ah no harm done. I hope you got it working, Apps2SD is a wonderful thing to have on a device. I mean no offense in my posts either, I'm just a little blunt at times.

 

[ikeywatson]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

Ah no harm done. I hope you got it working, Apps2SD is a wonderful thing to have on a device. I mean no offense in my posts either, I'm just a little blunt at times.

no doubt im running with zvj baseband/with hydroRom flashedover zvj so i think its a no go,anyway thanks for your mod
update just noticed that somewhere along the line i screwed up my ext4 partition

 

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

Ah ok. I was wondering because this mod should work with any ROM as long as /etc/init.d exists and the line

exec sysinit

or anything regarding busybox run-parts

appears inside init.rc

Also: It's not my mod. I just repacked it and released it for the Optimus S roms (It had an incompatible binary in it.), Now earlier, back when Kraven's was still Alpha4-5, that was when I was doing actual work by creating a separate ramdisk that had an A2SD service in it Ahh... I miss the that sometimes.

 

[notebooko]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

I am guessing data2ext actually installs your files on your ext partition, While the moun2sd just creates more or less links? I dont really know. I am about to try your new update now, but I recently found this file roaming around xda for a cm9 data2ext, and actually all I did was flash the zip and that was it there was my 1gig of app space. Check this out maybe theres something you could use in it =p But it is by far the easiest data2ext flash I have ever done! Thanks for your help and if you need a tester I could test your builds =p I have a lil data2ext expierience myself. If I remember correctly I was the first or one of to figure out how to use it with RebornRom =] Gotta have my ext!

Thanks for this file! I flashed it just now and got my 1 gb of storage now. Shadow I tried to do your process but you got me on the part where you said on CM9 we should move some folders around. I have no idea how to do that on adb so I just read through the thread and ran into this post. Thanks to both of you guys!

 

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

I still have yet to fix Ubuntu (where the package files are, I had to reinstall Windows and it killed my bootloader), however as soon as I do, I'll just incorporate a2sdx into the package. I'll also probably make this into a tweaks package eventually since it's not that useful when we can install any version on the web lol.

Thanks for the feedback btw.

Also, depending on which CM9 your running you don't need to move anything anymore. Kraven fixed the e2fsck problem.

 

[Buddlespit]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

Shadow, have you tried running any version above 2.2.0? I tried 4.2.0 but it would get stuck at the loading screen for me.

 

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus S ROMs (A2SD Replacement)

Shadow, have you tried running any version above 2.2.0? I tried 4.2.0 but it would get stuck at the loading screen for me.

I have not, but I'll take a look into 4.2.0 while I'm upgrading today.

4.2.0 Works, but you have to strip out every binary from /lib; /xbin and /bin. It replaces some core libraries with ARM7 versions which cause our phones not to boot correctly. I'll be uploading a fixed package of 4.2.0 later tonight ;-)

 

[ShadowEO]

Re: [MOD][A2SD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus ROMs [Updated 5/7/12]

BUMP for update notification.

Version 4.2.0 is up, enjoy :3

 

[Buddlespit]

Re: [MOD][A2SD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus ROMs [Updated 5/7/12]

Is this a flash-over, or do I need to uninstall 2.2.0 first?

 

[ShadowEO]

Is this a flash-over, or do I need to uninstall 2.2.0 first?

It's safe to flash over, it automatically uninstalls older versions and other a2sd mods.

 

[Kyleluvsandroid]

Re: [MOD][A2SD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus ROMs [Updated 5/7/12]

I cannot get either this mod or anyother a2sd, data2sd, etc. to work. I have previously used these, my sd card is partitioned and formated ext4. I have an optimus S on mvj with dante rom. I get no errors, everything seems to install fine and everything, again no errors. Boots up fine but I have no more space. Titanium backup shows no a2sd space, not even listed. Quick system info says the a2sd storage is 2.04 MB with 1.71 MB free. I tried hydrokernel and Gingerkernel.

 

[Sdude1200]

I cannot get either this mod or anyother a2sd, data2sd, etc. to work. I have previously used these, my sd card is partitioned and formated ext4. I have an optimus S on mvj with dante rom. I get no errors, everything seems to install fine and everything, again no errors. Boots up fine but I have no more space. Titanium backup shows no a2sd space, not even listed. Quick system info says the a2sd storage is 2.04 MB with 1.71 MB free. I tried hydrokernel and Gingerkernel.

Dante rom may not support the ext4 filesystem

 

[Buddlespit]

Re: [MOD][A2SD] Mounts2SD for all Optimus ROMs [Updated 5/7/12]

On the gingerbread roms, I use either darktremors a2sd with the GUI downloaded from Play (seems to work most often) or S2E (simple2ext) which is also downloadable from Play.